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IAP is here!
The Independent Activities Period (IAP) is a special term at MIT that runs from early January until the end of the month. IAP 2013 will run from Monday, January 7 through Friday, February 1, 2013.IAP provides members of the MIT community (students, faculty, staff, and alums) with a unique opportunity to ...

Community Giving at MIT
Every gift counts — every gift is appreciated!At MIT, we know that there is power in numbers and that philanthropy is sustained by gifts of all sizes from many people. Through generous donations, MIT faculty, staff and retirees help to create solutions and to strengthen the local communities in which w ...

Libraries offer study breaks and extended hours during finals
Take a break, have a snack, and de-stress! The MIT Libraries are offering cookies and beverages at several study breaks during finals week. Socialize with therapy dogs from Dog B.O.N.E.S. when they make a special visit to Hayden Library for Cookies with Canines. Stop by the following libraries on these d ...

Taking time for music at MIT
A free screening of "MIT Music in HD!" will be held on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. in room 10-250. The hour-long program will feature a montage of music performances from the MIT150 Convocation; A "Rhumba for Rafael Reif" composed by Institute Professor John Harbison for President Reif’s Inaugurat ...

Students to present outdoor product prototypes
On Monday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium, student teams will reveal eight product prototypes they worked on for the 2.009 Product Engineering Processes class. This final presentation is akin to a product launch, offering guests an opportunity to review designs and business plans for new pro ...

Panel to discuss future of the Occupy movement
Debra Satz, director of the Stanford Ethics Center, will lead a discussion on the state and future of the Occupy movement as it enters its second year.The event will take place on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 4:30 p.m. in 26-100. Titled "Occupy the Future: Justice, Economics, Activism," the session will include ...

Annual holiday tradition returns
The 21st annual MIT Giving Tree program is underway, helping community members make the holiday season brighter for children in need throughout the Cambridge and Boston area. The MIT Public Service Center and the Panhellenic Association work with 11 local social-service organizations to collect gift requ ...

Students tackle strategic use of natural resources
Freshmen in Mission 2016 have spent the fall semester tackling the problem of what to do about supply and distribution of strategic and economically vital natural resources. They will present their plan regarding “The Future of Strategic Natural Resources” on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. in 32-123. ...

A special look at rare scientific works
On Nov. 28, Stephen Skuce, MIT Libraries’ rare books program manager, will lead a tour of the exhibition “Magnetic Resonance: Four Centuries of Science from the Vail Collection.” The one-hour tour and talk will take place at the Maihaugen Gallery (14N-130) at 3 p.m.The exhibit, which runs through ...

Frames for living
On view in the School of Architecture + Planning’s Wolk Gallery through Dec. 28, Frames for Living explores the work of William W. Wurster (1895-1973), a pioneer of 20th century modernist architecture and one of the most influential architectural educators of the 20th century.As dean of architecture at ...

Zipcar, Buzzcar founder Chase to speak Monday
On Monday, Nov. 19, at noon in Wong Auditorium (E51-112), Robin Chase SM '86 — the founder and chief executive officer of Buzzcar and founder and former chief executive officer of Zipcar — will deliver a talk as part of the MIT Sloan School of Management Dean's Innovative Leader Series.Chase recogniz ...

Distinguish yourself as a Burchard Scholar
Sophomores and juniors expand their horizons in the Burchard Scholars Program The Burchard Scholars Program of MIT's School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences is now accepting nominations of sophomores and juniors who excel in some area of the humanities, arts or social sciences. Applications are ...

Erg-A-Thon fundraiser today in Lobby 10
Amphibious Achievement is holding its annual Erg-A-Thon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Lobby 10 today, Nov. 16.Amphibious Achievement is a service group dedicated to athletic and academic mentorship of inner-city Boston youth; its goal is to “promote success in and out of the water” through athletic instr ...

Cloud Cities artist Tomás Saraceno discusses his experimental biospheres
Visiting Artist Tomás Saraceno will present his latest work, On Space Time Foam, a project installed at the HangarBiccoca in Milan, Italy, part of the ongoing Cloud Cities series. An artist trained as an architect, Saraceno employs insights from engineering, physics, chemistry, aeronautics and materials ...

Recognizing faculty for outstanding teaching, mentoring and innovation
Who should receive MIT's highest honor for teaching, mentoring and innovation in undergraduate education? Provost Chris A. Kaiser has issued the annual call for nominations for MacVicar Faculty Fellows, which are due on Thursday, Nov. 15. The MacVicar Faculty Fellows Program was established in 1992 to h ...

Speed mentorship with Bose
The IDEAS Global Challenge has invited Bose executive officers and top employees to help mentor MIT teams for one evening. If you're working on a project that makes a positive impact, come share it for a chance to gain feedback and advice. Employees come from many areas around Bose and bring a wide range ...

Election 2012 event today
Tuesday, October 30: 4-6 p.m. | E25-111Join political science professors Andrea Campbell, Devin Caughey and Charles Stewart III for a lively discussion of issues surrounding the 2012 election. Topics to include the place of this election in historical context; the effect of voter ID laws and other electi ...

MIT Visiting Artists John Akomfrah and Lina Gopaul present two films
The films of John Akomfrah and Lina Gopaul, founders of the influential Black Audio Film Collective, are the catalyst for an exploration of the overarching theme of "cinematic migrations."On Monday, October 29, due to Hurricane Sandy, the MIT campus will be closed. The film Handsworth Songs will be scree ...

Don Byron Gospel Concert: With the New Gospel Quintet & the Boston Arts Academy Spirituals Ensemble
Saturday, October 27, 2012 7:30 PM | Kresge Auditorium W16 48 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA Open to the public | Tickets required MIT students, Faculty and Staff: FREE General admission: $20; other students: $10 Advanced ticketing online; cash only at the door "Calling Don Byron a jazz musician i ...

EAPS Author's Night
Featured author, Senior Research Scientist, Mick Follows of MIT's Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, will share the book he co-authored with longtime colleague Professor Richard Williams of the University of Liverpool, UK. Ocean Dynamics and the Carbon Cycle presents a multidiscipl ...

MIT Energy Night this Friday
MIT Energy Night is this Friday, Oct. 19 from 5-8:30 p.m. at the MIT Museum. The MIT Energy Night is a celebration of the ingenuity, innovation and imagination of MIT faculty, researchers, students, and alumni. Hosted annually at the MIT Museum and organized entirely by students, the MIT Energy Night fea ...

d'Arbeloff Fund seeks proposals for innovative curricular projects
The d’Arbeloff Fund for Excellence in Education is seeking preliminary proposals for faculty-led projects to enhance the educational experience of MIT undergraduates, preferably those that affect large numbers of students or transcend specific departmental curricula. Preliminary proposals of two to thr ...

Bustani Middle East Seminar Features Rami Khouri
Rami Khouri, director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut, will speak at the Emile Bustani Middle East Seminar Series today, Oct. 16, at 4:30 p.m. in E51-395. In addition to his directorship at the American University of Beirut, K ...

MIT Family Weekend is here!
MIT Family Weekend will take place this weekend, Oct. 12 through Oct. 14, and the MIT Parents Association is excited to welcome back families to experience the MIT Campus through their students' eyes. Families will be invited to participate in open classes, department receptions, tours and much more. Onl ...

Lecture and Concert by Computer Music Pioneer John Chowning
In 1967, John Chowning discovered FM synthesis: a simple yet powerful way of producing rich synthesized sounds. Today, the applications of FM synthesis are omnipresent — in everything from contemporary electronic music to cell phone ringtones. Sound Synthesis and Perception: Composing from the Inside ...

An Astronomical Event
Time: 8:00a–6:15pLocation: W16-Main KresgeMIT Physics Department Head Edmund Bertschinger and Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research Director Jackie Hewitt cordially invite you to an "An Astronomical Event."This day-long symposium of lectures focuses on astrophysics and cosmology. Learn mo ...

Startup Bootcamp 2012
Startup Bootcamp is coming back to MIT, with another set of 10 phenominal speakers. Each will talk about a specific aspect of their path to building a successful startup. Come to watch the speakers that you are most interested in, but we highly recommend you stay to see them all. The 2012 event will run ...

Workshop on Gender, Technology & Development
On Oct. 26, the MIT Workshop on Gender, Technology, and Development will take place on campus.This workshop aims to engage Boston-area scholars from anthropology, economics, engineering and other fields who work on issues relating to gender, international development and technology design and transfer. B ...